Harvey S. Peeler Jr.
Harvey Peeler | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of the South Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – December 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Alexander |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate | |
| Assumed office January 14, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | John David Long III |
| Constituency | 5th district (1981–1985) 14th district (1985–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1948 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1989–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1989) |
| Spouse | Ila LaDonna Caudill |
| Relations | Bob Peeler |
| Education | Clemson University (BS) |
| Profession | Dairyman, businessman |
Harvey Smith Peeler Jr. (born September 8, 1948) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 14th District from since the 1980s, initially as a Democrat, and from October 1989, as a Republican. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 2005 to 2016 and President of the Senate from 2019 to 2021. In 2021, he became Chair of the Finance Committee after the death of Hugh Leatherman.